“Even in the midst of devastation, something within us always points the way to freedom.”Sharon Salzberg “One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide.”Brené Brown “When I got sober, I thought giving up was saying goodbye to
“Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.” Unknown “Maturity is learning to walk away from the people and situations that threaten your peace of mind, self-respect, values and self-worth.” Buddha “I was a late bloomer. But anyone who
“We must reject not only the stereotypes that others hold of us, but also the stereotypes that we hold of ourselves.” Shirley Chisholm “Don’t think about making women fit the world—think about making the world fit women.” Gloria Steinem “Once I learned to like me more than others did, then
“If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit.” Unknown “A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go farther than a great idea that inspires no one. Mary Kay Ash “You’re not too old, and it’s not too late.” Unknown #11 Enthusiasm is my daily exercise. I treasure the moments
“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.” Maya Angelou “Most birds were created to fly. Being grounded for them is a limitation within their ability to fly, not the
“You did the best you could with the knowledge you had in that moment. It’s easier to look back at an event and see a better choice or pathway because we already learned from our experience. Hindsight happens after the lesson, so we can’t condemn ourselves for not knowing the
“Sometimes I wake up and have to remind myself: THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME. I have patterns to unlearn, new behaviors to embody, and wounds to heal. But there is nothing wrong with the core of me and who I am. I am unlearning generations of harm and remembering
“Today, be the reason someone feels loved.” Unknown “I don’t know where I am going, but I am on my way.” Voltaire “Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate.” Unknown #7 Love can change the course of my world. Caring is all-important. Sometimes sobriety can feel complicated
“Life is not measured by time. It is measured by moments.”Armin Houman “Life is amazing. And then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it’s ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during
“Take notice of what thoughts you fill your mind with each day. Our thoughts draw to us whatever is dominating our mind, so always keep what you are thinking about in check.” Miya Yamanouchi “While we can’t control that life involves hurting, we can control how long we endure it
